Location: Boston, MA, United States

J.P. Morgan Alternative Fund Services (AFS) is part of the Securities Services business group in the Corporate & Investment Bank and is one of the largest fund and portfolio administration businesses in the industry, administering over $950 billion in assets globally. The business was launched in November 2005 through the commercialization of the finance and technology teams supporting J.P. Morgan's various private equity and real estate entities. Our AFS  business has over 950 dedicated professionals with offices in Dublin, London, Luxembourg, New York, New Jersey, Boston, Bangalore, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, Singapore, Toronto and Sydney. We provide administration services to more than 150 clients across all alternative asset classes. 
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the books and records of Hedge/Hybrid and Private Equity funds

• Review fund governing documents and other related agreements, and ensure correct set-up and maintenance of fund structures and investments in accounting database

• Prepare and/or review periodic Net Asset Valuations, management fee and carried interest/performance fee calculations, investor allocations and capital account statements in adherence with the control framework, including internal policies and procedures

• Prepare and/or review capital call and distribution calculations including investor notices and reconcile call proceeds and distribution payments

• Coordinate with Investor Relations, release of capital notices and quarterly reporting on investor reporting portal

• Work closely with manager, team and support functions to manage client expectations and ensure adherence to SLA timelines on client deliverables and ad hoc requests

• Liaise with support functions, internal & external stakeholders including risk and control groups, audit, tax, compliance, implementation and investor relations

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• 3+ years experience in an accounting role, preferably at a Big 4, PE firm or fund administrator

• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Investment Funds

• Familiar with Private Equity & Hedge fund structures

• Analytical thinker and problem solver with attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities

• Team player with strong organizational, excellent interpersonal, communication and client service skills with ability to see projects to completion

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite and strong MS Excel skills

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA) a plus

• Experience with Investran or similar integrated Private Equity system a plus

Join the J.P. Morgan team, where you will review and manage Alternative Fund Services Administration client deliverables.